Leinster coach Michael Cheika has yet to decide on his wing selections ahead of tomorrow night's Magner's Celtic League clash with Connacht at the Sportsground.
The Australian must select two from the quartet of Shane Horgan, Gary Brown, Fionn Carr and Felix Jones to complete the back three with Luke Fitzgerald, who remains at fullback after scoring in the 24-17 win over Cardiff.
Michael Berne, also a scorer against the Blues, will start at outside centre beside Christian Warner. Scrumhalf and captain Chris Whitaker partners Argentinean outhalf Felipe Contepomi.
In the pack Malcolm O'Kelly will move a step closer to overtaking Reggie Corrigan as Leinster's most capped player ever. The veteran lock will make his 138th appearance, meaning he needs just one more to equal the former prop's tally.
He will be joined in the secondrow by Trevor Hogan, with Cameron Jowitt taking a place on the bench.
In the frontrow Brian Blaney starts at hooker and will be propped by Stan Wright and Ollie le Roux, while Shane Jennings returns from injury to join Stephen Keogh and Keith Gleeson in the backrow.
Academy prospect Eoin O'Malley is again among the replacements, but the indecision on the wing means there will be a late addition to the bench, which also includes Ireland prop Cian Healy.
Wing Keith Matthews will make his first start for Michael Bradley's side since injuring his ankle against Cetransa el Salvador in November.
Bradley has also opted to bring Conor O'Loughlin back in at scrumhalf and move John Muldoon to blindside flanker instead of the injured Michael McCarthy.
Colm Rigney will start at number eight, with Ireland flanker Johnny O'Connor completing the backrow.
Leinster: Luke Fitzgerald, Shane Horgan/Gary Brown/Fionn Carr/Felix Jones (3 to be omitted), Michael Berne, Christian Warner, Shane Horgan / Gary Brown / Fionn Carr / Felix Jones (3 to be omitted); Felipe Contepomi, Chris Whitaker (captain); Ollie le Roux, Brian Blaney, Stan Wright; Trevor Hogan, Malcolm O'Kelly, Shane Jennings, Keith Gleeson, Stephen Keogh
Replacements: Cian Healy, Stephen Knoop, Cameron Jowitt, Kevin McLaughlin, Chris Keane, Eoin O'Malley, A.N. Other (1 to be added)
Connacht: G Duffy; K Matthews, M Mostyn, M Deane, A Wynne; A Dunne, C O'Loughlin; B Wilkinson, A Flavin, R Morris; M Swift, A Farley (C); J Muldoon, J O'Connor, C Rigney.
Replacements: J Merrigan, R Loughney, D Gannon, R Ofisa, C McPhillips, T Donnelly, L Bibo.
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
